A seal plate assembly designed to quickly install and fully cover floor openings on a scaffold deck. The present invention includes at least one plate A and at least one bracket. The at least one plate A covers the floor opening, and the at least one bracket removably attaches the at least one plate A to the scaffold deck. Each plate A includes a slotted aperture designed to attach to the top of a bracket. This arrangement makes it easy to install, as the user simply slides the top of the bracket across the slotted aperture and connects the bottom of the bracket to a structural support, all without having to reach underneath and hold the bracket in place. In another embodiment, the present invention further includes a pair of plates B that are uniquely assembled to cover a remaining gap surrounding a fixed structure passing through the scaffold deck.
1 . A plate assembly for covering floor openings on a scaffold deck, the plate assembly comprising:
at least one plate A;
at least one bracket;
the at least one plate A comprising a slotted aperture;
the slotted aperture being disposed on a top surface of the plate A;
the at least one plate A being positioned on top of a scaffold deck;
the at least one plate A covering a floor opening of the scaffold deck;
the at least one plate A being detachably mounted to the scaffold deck, via the at least one bracket;
the at least one bracket comprising a top end, a spanning portion, and a bottom end;
the spanning portion extending from the top end to the bottom end;
the top end being adapted to slidably engage with the slotted aperture of the at least one plate A;
the bottom end being adapted to detachably connect to the scaffold deck;
the top end further comprising an upright flange and at least one threaded mounting post;
the at least one threaded mounting post extending outward, perpendicular to the upright flange; and
a bolt being inserted through a washer, through the slotted aperture of the at least one plate A, and into the at least one threaded mounting post.
2 . The plate assembly as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
the bottom end further comprising a retainer hook; and
the retainer hook being detachably connected to a structural support member of the scaffold deck.
3 . The plate assembly as claimed in claim 2 comprising:
the retainer hook being in the shape of an upward facing lip; and
the structural support member being a floorboard structure.
4 . The plate assembly as claimed in claim 2 comprising:
the retainer hook being in the shape of a circular lip; and
the structural support member being a tubular frame.
5 . The plate assembly as claimed in claim 1 comprising:
at least one adjustable closeout;
the at least one adjustable closeout comprising a first plate B, a second plate B, at least one bolt, and at least one nut;
the first plate B and the second plate B each comprising a cutout and at least one slotted aperture;
the cutout being disposed on an upper surface of each of the first and second plates B;
the at least one slotted aperture being disposed on a lower surface of each of the first and second plates B, traversing laterally;
the first plate B being opposingly aligned with the second plate B;
the first plate B being slidably connected to the second plate B;
the at least one bolt being inserted through the at least one slotted aperture of the first plate B, through the at least one slotted aperture of the second plate B, and secured via the at least one nut;
a pair of jaws being formed via the cutout of the first plate B and the cutout of the second plate B;
the at least one adjustable closeout being disposed on the top surface of the at least one plate A;
the pair of jaws slidably engaging with a protruding structure; and
the at least one adjustable closeout being capable of covering the floor opening between the at least one plate A and the protruding structure.
6 . The plate assembly as claimed in claim 5 comprising:
each of the first and second plates B being made out of a material that produces a magnetic field; and
the at least one adjustable closeout being magnetically attached to the at least one plate A.
7 . The plate assembly as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the plate A being rectilinear in shape.
8 . A plate assembly for covering floor openings on a scaffold deck, the plate assembly comprising:
at least one plate A;
at least one bracket;
the at least one plate A comprising a slotted aperture;
the slotted aperture being disposed on a top surface of the plate A;
the at least one plate A being positioned on top of a scaffold deck;
the at least one plate A covering a floor opening of the scaffold deck;
the at least one plate A being detachably mounted to the scaffold deck, via the at least one bracket;
the at least one bracket comprising a top end, a spanning portion, and a bottom end;
the spanning portion extending from the top end to the bottom end;
the top end being adapted to slidably engage with the slotted aperture of the at least one plate A;
the bottom end being adapted to detachably connect to the scaffold deck;
the bottom end further comprising a retainer hook;
the retainer hook being detachably connected to a structural support member of the scaffold deck;
the retainer hook being in the shape of an upward facing lip; and
the structural support member being a floorboard structure.
9 . The plate assembly as claimed in claim 8 comprising:
at least one adjustable closeout;
the at least one adjustable closeout comprising a first plate B, a second plate B, at least one bolt, and at least one nut;
the first plate B and the second plate B each comprising a cutout and at least one slotted aperture;
the cutout being disposed on an upper surface of each of the first and second plates B;
the at least one slotted aperture being disposed on a lower surface of each of the first and second plates B, traversing laterally;
the first plate B being opposingly aligned with the second plate B;
the first plate B being slidably connected to the second plate B;
the at least one bolt being inserted through the at least one slotted aperture of the first plate B, through the at least one slotted aperture of the second plate B, and secured via the at least one nut;
a pair of jaws being formed via the cutout of the first plate B and the cutout of the second plate B;
the at least one adjustable closeout being disposed on the top surface of the at least one plate A;
the pair of jaws slidably engaging with a protruding structure; and
the at least one adjustable closeout being capable of covering the floor opening between the at least one plate A and the protruding structure.
10 . The plate assembly as claimed in claim 9 comprising:
each of the first and second plates B being made out of a material that produces a magnetic field; and
the at least one adjustable closeout being magnetically attached to the at least one plate A.
11 . The plate assembly as claimed in claim 8 , wherein the plate A being rectilinear in shape.
12 . A plate assembly for covering floor openings on a scaffold deck, the plate assembly comprising:
at least one plate A;
at least one bracket;
the at least one plate A comprising a slotted aperture;
the slotted aperture being disposed on a top surface of the plate A;
the at least one plate A being positioned on top of a scaffold deck;
the at least one plate A covering a floor opening of the scaffold deck;
the at least one plate A being detachably mounted to the scaffold deck, via the at least one bracket;
the at least one bracket comprising a top end, a spanning portion, and a bottom end;
the spanning portion extending from the top end to the bottom end;
the top end being adapted to slidably engage with the slotted aperture of the at least one plate A;
the bottom end being adapted to detachably connect to the scaffold deck;
the bottom end further comprising a retainer hook;
the retainer hook being detachably connected to a structural support member of the scaffold deck;
the retainer hook being in the shape of a circular lip; and
the structural support member being a tubular frame.
13 . The plate assembly as claimed in claim 12 comprising:
at least one adjustable closeout;
the at least one adjustable closeout comprising a first plate B, a second plate B, at least one bolt, and at least one nut;
the first plate B and the second plate B each comprising a cutout and at least one slotted aperture;
the cutout being disposed on an upper surface of each of the first and second plates B;
the at least one slotted aperture being disposed on a lower surface of each of the first and second plates B, traversing laterally;
the first plate B being opposingly aligned with the second plate B;
the first plate B being slidably connected to the second plate B;
the at least one bolt being inserted through the at least one slotted aperture of the first plate B, through the at least one slotted aperture of the second plate B, and secured via the at least one nut;
a pair of jaws being formed via the cutout of the first plate B and the cutout of the second plate B;
the at least one adjustable closeout being disposed on the top surface of the at least one plate A;
the pair of jaws slidably engaging with a protruding structure; and
the at least one adjustable closeout being capable of covering the floor opening between the at least one plate A and the protruding structure.
14 . The plate assembly as claimed in claim 13 comprising:
each of the first and second plates B being made out of a material that produces a magnetic field; and
the at least one adjustable closeout being magnetically attached to the at least one plate A.